List of famous people from Vietnam, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Vietnam, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Vietnam you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Vietnam, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
Hoang Dinh Tung and Tran Trong Kim are included on this list.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Vietnam?" or "Which celebrities were born in Vietnam?" then this list is a great resource for you.Ho Chi Minh
Dec. at 79 (1890-1969)Birthplace: Kim Lien, Vietnam
Hồ Chí Minh (; Vietnamese: [hò cǐ mīŋ̟] (listen), Saigon: [hò cǐ mɨ̄n] (listen); Chữ nôm: 胡志明;... more on WikipediaMarguerite Duras
Dec. at 82 (1914-1996)Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Marguerite Donnadieu, known as Marguerite Duras (French: [maʁ.ɡə.ʁit dy.ʁas]; 4 April 1914 – 3... more on WikipediaJonathan Ke Quan
Age: 49Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Jonathan Luke Ke Huy Quan (Chinese: 關繼威; pinyin: Guān Jìwēi; Vietnamese: Quan Kế Huy;... more on WikipediaMai Phương Thúy
Age: 32Birthplace: Hanoi, Vietnam
Mai Phương Thúy (August 6, 1988) is a Vietnamese actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder... more on WikipediaLinh Dan Pham
Age: 46Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Linh Dan Pham (born Phạm Linh Đan 1974) is a Vietnamese-born French actress.Angela Melini
Age: 51Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Navia Nguyen
Age: 47Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Navia Nguyen (born 1973) is a Vietnamese American model and actress.Thich Quang Duc
Dec. at 66 (1897-1963)Birthplace: Hội Khánh, Vietnam
Thích Quảng Đức (Vietnamese: [tʰǐk̟ kʷâːŋ ɗɨ̌k] (listen); 1897 – 11 June 1963; born Lâm Văn... more on WikipediaTsui Hark
Age: 70Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tsui Hark (Chinese: 徐克, Vietnamese: Từ Khắc, born 15 February 1950), born Tsui Man-kong, is a... more on WikipediaEugene H. Trinh
Age: 70Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Eugene Huu-Chau "Gene" Trinh (Vietnamese: Trịnh Hữu Châu, born September 14, 1950) is a... more on WikipediaKym Purling
Age: 47Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Kym Purling is an Australian pianist, composer, and conductor from Vietnam.Nguyễn Chí Thiện
Dec. at 73 (1939-2012)Birthplace: Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyễn Chí Thiện (27 February 1939 – 2 October 2012) was a Vietnamese-born American dissident,... more on WikipediaPham Tuan
Age: 73Birthplace: Thái Bình, Vietnam
Phạm Tuân ([faːm˧ˀ˨ʔ twɜn˨˩] born 14 February 1947) is a retired Vietnam Air Force aviator. He... more on Wikipedia
Hong Tran
Age: 54Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Thi Tran (born May 5, 1966) was a candidate in the Washington Democratic Party primary... more on WikipediaNick Ut
Age: 69Birthplace: Long An Province, Vietnam
Huỳnh Công Út, known professionally as Nick Ut (born March 29, 1951) is a Vietnamese American... more on WikipediaBich Minh Nguyen
Age: 46Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Bich Minh "Beth" Nguyen (born 1974 Saigon) is an American novelist and nonfiction writer. She... more on WikipediaDuy-Loan Le
Age: 58Birthplace: Nha Trang, Vietnam
Duy-Loan T. Le (born 1962, Vietnam) is an engineer and the first woman and Asian elected as a... more on WikipediaDustin Nguyen
Age: 58Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dustin Nguyen (born September 17, 1962) is an Vietnamese-American actor, director, writer, and... more on WikipediaBảo Đại
Dec. at 84 (1913-1997)Birthplace: Hue, Vietnam
In the Vietnamese name below, Nguyễn is the surname.Bảo Đại (Vietnamese: [ɓa᷉ːw ɗâːjˀ], Hán... more on WikipediaLe Duc Tho
Dec. at 79 (1911-1990)Birthplace: Hà Nam Province, Vietnam
Lê Đức Thọ (Vietnamese: [lē ɗɨ̌k tʰɔ̂ˀ] (listen); 10 October 1911 – 13 October 1990), born... more on WikipediaPauline Chan
Age: 64Birthplace: Vietnam
Pauline Chan is an actress, film director, film producer and screenwriter.Thi Thuy Nguyen
Age: 30Birthplace: Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyễn Thị Thúy is a Vietnamese weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the... more on WikipediaDat Phan
Age: 45Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dat Phan (born January 25, 1975) is a Vietnamese American stand-up comedian. He first rose to... more on WikipediaNguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên
Age: 55Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên (listen; born June 30, 1965) is a Vietnamese singer, songwriter, and... more on WikipediaJacqueline Nguyen
Age: 55Birthplace: Da Lat, Vietnam
Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Hồng Ngọc; born May 25, 1965) is a United... more on Wikipedia
